2015MCTHCGC

Sacred Heart Academy vs. Mercer County (Girls)

Mercer County Titan Holiday Classic (Championship)

Mercer County High School

Harrodsburg, KY

December 30, 2015

Sacred Heart Academy coach Donna Moir started the following lineup: 5-11 So. Grace Berger, 5-7 So. Kia Sivils, 5-10 Sr. Lydia Taylor, 5-4 Fr. Ashlee Harris, and 5-5 So. Kiki Samsel.  Mercer County coach Chris Souder countered with 5-9 So. Faith Lake, 5-8 Jr. Lyric Houston, 6-1 So. Emma Souder, 5-8 So. Seygan Robbins, and 5-7 So. Lexy Lake.

Sacred Heart held a 21-6 advantage in second chance points and captured a 68-62 victory in a thriller in Harrodsburg.  There were 14 lead changes and six ties in this game.  Sacred Heart shot 40% from the field including 11 of 23 from the three point line.  The Valkyries connected on nine of 12 free throws, pulled down 46 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 12 Mercer County turnovers.  Mercer County shot 37.9% from the field including seven of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Titans connected on 11 of 15 free throws, pulled down 30 rebounds, and scored 19 points off 17 Sacred Heart turnovers.

Grace Berger led Sacred Heart with 21 points including three three point baskets and 11 rebounds.  Kiki Samsel also scored 21 points including five three point baskets.  5-9 So. Natalie Fichter added 10 points, six rebounds, and two blocked shots.  Ashlee Harris recorded seven points, six rebounds, eight assists, and four steals.  Kia Sivils added six points and 10 rebounds.

Lyric Houston led Mercer County with 19 points, six rebounds, and four steals.  Emma Souder added 15 points, seven rebounds, and four blocked shots.  Faith Lake chipped in with nine points and four rebounds.

Sacred Heart,14,19,15,20,68

Mercer County,18,17,11,16,62

Sacred Heart (68) – Berger 21, Sivils 6, Taylor 3, Harris 7, Samsel 21, Fichter 10.

Mercer County (62) – F. Lake 9, Houston 19, Souder 15, Robbins 6, L. Lake 5, Davis 8.

A special thanks to Bob Tonini of Sacred Heart Academy for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2015GHCBC

Mercer County vs. Montgomery County (Boys)

Gateway Holiday Classic (Championship)

Montgomery County High School

Mt. Sterling, KY

December 29, 2015

Mercer County coach Josh Cook started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Will Hager, 6-4 Sr. Malik Dow, 6-4 Jr. Dylan James, 6-3 Sr. Alijah Mink, and 6-4 So. Trevon Faulkner.  Montgomery County coach Matt Daniel countered with 6-4 Jr. Jerryd Jones, 6-3 Sr. Cody Parsley, 6-7 Sr. Shelby Combs, 5-9 Sr. Caswell Fuller, and 6-2 Sr. Art Walker.

Mercer County led 46-43 after three quarters and pulled away in the final quarter to defeat Montgomery County by a score of 71-56.  Mercer County shot 50% from the field including six of 15 from the three point line.  The Titans connected on 11 of 16 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and scored eight points off eight Montgomery County turnovers.  Montgomery County shot 35.8% from the field including 10 of 28 from beyond the arc.  The Indians connected on eight of 11 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored five points off seven Mercer County turnovers.

Trevon Faulkner led Mercer County with 28 points including three three point baskets, nine rebounds, and four assists.  Malik Dow added 16 points and 12 rebounds.  Dylan James chipped in with 14 points.  Will Hager recorded eight points and six assists.

6-4 Fr. Brennan Canada led Montgomery County with 15 points including four three point baskets.  Art Walker added 11 points including three three point baskets.  Cody Parsley chipped in with 10 points.  Jerryd Jones recorded nine points and five rebounds.  Caswell Fuller added eight points, five rebounds, and nine assists.

Mercer County,16,16,14,25,71

Montgomery County,13,13,17,13,56

Mercer County (71) – Hager 8, Dow 16, James 14, Mink 2, Faulkner 28, Souder 3.

Montgomery County (56) – Jones 9, Parsley 10, Combs 3, Fuller 8, Walker 11, Canada 15.

A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2015GHCGC

Simon Kenton vs. East Carter (Girls)

Gateway Holiday Classic (Championship)

Montgomery County High School

Mt. Sterling, KY

December 29, 2015

Simon Kenton coach Jeff Stowers started the following lineup: 6-0 So. Megan Buckner, 5-8 So. Allyson Niece, 6-2 Jr. Madi Meier, 5-3 Jr. Kendyl Gilliam, and 5-4 8^th Grade Morgan Stamper.  East Carter coach Hager Easterling countered with 5-10 Jr. Milena Clarke, 5-8 Jr. Haley Hall, 6-0 Jr. Bailee Brainard, 5-6 Jr. Kristen Mayo, and 5-6 Sr. Mandy Langstaff.

Simon Kenton defeated East Carter by a score of 70-51.  Simon Kenton shot 57.5% from the field including four of nine from the three point line.  The Lady Pioneers connected on 20 of 26 free throws, pulled down 29 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 15 East Carter turnovers.  East Carter shot 37.8% from the field including five of 15 from beyond the arc.  The Lady Raiders connected on 12 of 22 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 15 Simon Kenton turnovers.

Allyson Niece had a “monster” game for Simon Kenton with 33 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and three steals.  Niece was 10 of 15 from the field including two of three from beyond the arc, and 11 of 12 free throws.  Morgan Stamper added nine points.  Kendyl Gilliam and Madi Meier each scored seven points.

Haley Hall led East Carter with 13 points including two three point baskets.  Bailee Brainard added nine points and four rebounds.  Kristen Mayo recorded eight points, three assists, and two steals.

Simon Kenton,19,24,16,11,70

East Carter,12,10,15,14,51

Simon Kenton (70) – Buckner 2, Niece 33, Meier 7, Gilliam 7, Stamper 9, M. Jones 6, Dressman 2. Morrison 2, A. Jones 2.

East Carter (51) – Clarke 6, Hall 13, Brainard 9, Mayo 8, Langstaff 3, Jackson 6, Greene 1, Gallion 1, Steele 2, Lewis 2.

A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2015TBHCBC

Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Trinity (Boys)

Traditional Bank Holiday Classic (Championship)

Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington, KY

December 30, 2015

Paul Laurence Dunbar coach Scott Chalk started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Darius Williams, 6-3 Sr. Justin Kelley, 6-6 Jr. Dontell Brown, 6-0 Sr. Jordan Lewis, and 6-3 Jr. Taveion Hollingsworth.  Trinity coach Mike Szabo countered with 6-2 Jr. David Burton, 6-1 Sr. Gabriel Schmitt, 6-2 Jr. LJ Harris, 5-9 Jr. Jacob King, and 6-0 Jr. Lucas Burkman.

Paul Laurence Dunbar pulled away in the final quarter to defeat Trinity by a score of 71-60.  Dunbar shot 53.7% from the field including three of eight from the three point line.  The Bulldogs connected on 24 of 30 free throws, pulled down 37 rebounds, and scored six points off four Trinity turnovers.  Trinity shot 39.2% from the field including 13 of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Shamrocks connected on seven of eight free throws, pulled down 17 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 10 Dunbar turnovers.

Taveion Hollingsworth led Dunbar with 28 points including 12 of 13 free throws and seven rebounds.  Darius Williams was named Tournament MVP and added 20 points and six rebounds.  Justin Kelley chipped in with nine points and seven rebounds.

Jacob King led Trinity with 21 points including five three point baskets.  Lucas Burkman added 14 points including three three point baskets.  Gabriel Schmitt chipped in with 10 points and LJ Harris pulled down eight rebounds.

Dunbae,21,17,16,17,71

Trinity,16,14,21,9,60

Dunbar (71) – Williams 20, Kelley 9, D. Brown 7, Lewis 5, Hollingsworth 28, Clark 2.

Trinity (60) – Burton 8, Schmitt 10, Harris 4, King 21, Burkman 14, Terry 3.

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew Glenn Gentry and Gary Long for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2015TBHCGC

Elizabethtown vs. Butler (Girls)

Traditional Bank Holiday Classic (Championship)

Lexington Catholic High School

Lexington, KY

December 23, 2015

Elizabethtown coach Tim Mudd started the following lineup: 5-9 Jr. Taylor Thomas. 5-8 Jr. Ramsey Deaton, 6-2 Sr. Erin Boley, 5-7 Jr. Jada Stinson, and 5-7 Sr. Rachel Warden.  Butler coach Larry Just countered with 5-9 Sr. Allison Just, 5-8 Jr. Tasia Jeffries, 5-10 Sr. Micaiah Bowden, 5-4 Jr. Breia Torrens, and 5-9 Jr. Jaelynn Penn.

Elizabethtown came out firing on all cylinders led by Erin Boley and easily defeated a very talented Butler team by a score of 60-37.  Elizabethtown shot 56.7% from the field including three of eight from the three point line.  The Lady Panthers connected on 23 of 25 free throws, pulled down 28 rebounds, and scored 14 points off 12 Butler turnovers.  Butler shot 33.3% from the field including four of 16 from beyond the arc.  The Bearettes connected on three of six free throws, pulled down 17 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 13 Elizabethtown turnovers.

Erin Boley led Elizabethtown with 39 points and 10 rebounds and was named Tournament MVP.  Boley was 11 of 15 from the field including three of three from beyond the arc and 14 of 15 free throws.  Taylor Thomas added eight points and six rebounds.  Jada Stinson chipped in with six points.

Jaelynn Penn led Butler with 14 points including two three point baskets.  5-5 Jr. Teri Goodlett added eight points and Tasia Jeffries chipped in with six points.

Elizabethtown,21,10,13,16,60

Butler,10,4,15,8,37

Elizabethtown (60) – Thomas 8, Deaton 0, Boley 39, Stinson 6, Warden 2, Knight 5.

Butler (37) – A. Just 2, Jeffries 6, Bowden 0. Torrens 0. Penn 14, Goodlett 8, Lockhart 3, Lewis 4.

A special thanks to the Lexington Catholic Stats Crew Glenn Gentry and Gary Long for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

DECEMBER AWARD WINNERS (GIRLS)

Written by Rick Bolus on 03 January 2016.

DECEMBER AWARD WINNERS

Written by Rick Bolus on 02 January 2016.

2015LCHHCLAFSOU

Lafayette vs. Southwestern (Boys)

Lake Cumberland Holiday Hoops Classic (Championship)

Pulaski County High School

Somerset, KY

December 30, 2015

Lafayette coach Mike Mendenhall III started the following lineup; 6-0 Jr. Cameron Greenup, 6-0 Sr. Harrison Lane, 6-6 Sr. Ross Jenkins, 5-9 Sr. TJ Downey, and 5-10 Sr. Jaelin Jenkins.  Southwestern coach Steve Wright countered with 6-3 So. Danny Butt, 6-1 So. Logan Dykes, 6-5 So. Steven Fitzgerald, 5-9 Jr. Peyton Gover, and 5-9 Jr. Peyton Cundiff.

Southwestern led 35-19 in the second quarter and weathered a rally by Lafayette, buoyed by their three point shooting to earn an 82-76 victory.  Southwestern shot 50.9% from the field including five of 17 from the three point line.  The Warriors connected on 19 of 26 free throws, pulled down 32 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 11 Lafayette turnovers.  Lafayette shot 45.8% from the field including 12 of 31 from beyond the arc.  The Generals connected on 10 of 14 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored seven points off six Southwestern turnovers.

Steven Fitzgerald led Southwestern with 27 points, nine rebounds, five assists, three blocked shots, and two steals.  Peyton Gover was named Tournament MVP and added 21 points including three three point baskets and five rebounds.  Peyton Cundiff recorded eight points, seven rebounds, and four assists.  Danny Butt dished out six assists.

Ross Jenkins led Lafayette with 19 points, 12 rebounds, and seven blocked shots.  Cameron Greenup added 14 points including four three point baskets, three assists, and three steals.  Harrison Lane and TJ Downey chipped in with 11 and 10 points respectively.

Lafayette,17,22,18,19,76

Southwestern,24,22,18,18,82

Lafayette (76) – Greenup 14, Lane 11, R. Jenkins 19, Downey 10, J. Jenkins 4, J. Carpenter 8, Powell 6, Wharton 2, Watkins 2.

Southwestern (82) – Butt 4, Dykes 8, Fitzgerald 27, Gover 21, Cundiff 8, Stephens 7, Richardson 7.

A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2015LCHHCLCAMALE

Lexington Christian Academy vs. Male (Boys)

Lake Cumberland Holiday Hoops Classic (3^rd Place Game)

Pulaski County High School

Somerset, KY

December 30, 2015

Lexington Christian Academy coach Nate Valentine started the following lineup: 6-5 Fr. Kyle Rode, 6-2 Sr. Trevor Hill, 6-6 Jr. Tre King, 5-10 Fr. Pearce Dalton, and 6-1 Fr. Isaiah Hunt.  Male coach Willie Feldhaus countered with 6-6 Sr. Alex Cook, 5-10 Sr. Corey Bowman, 6-5 Jr. Hogan Brownley, 5-6 Sr. Punchy Watts, and 5-10 Sr. Deondrai Williams.

Male trailed 32-26 at halftime but rallied in the second half to defeat Lexington Christian Academy by a score of 70-61.  Male shot 46.6% from the field including four of 15 from the three point line.  The Bulldogs connected on 12 of 14 free throws, pulled down 33 rebounds, and scored 20 points off 14 LCA turnovers.  Male held a 40-14 advantage in points in the paint to negate LCA’s 27-12 advantage in three point points.  LCA shot 40.4% from the field including nine of 16 from beyond the arc.  The Eagles connected on 14 of 18 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored eight points off eight Male turnovers.

Hogan Brownley led Male with 23 points and nine rebounds.  Punchy Watts added 16 points, six rebounds, and three assists.  Deondrai Williams chipped in with 11 points.  Alex Cook recorded nine points and five rebounds.

Tre King led LCA with 24 points, eight rebounds, and five blocked shots.  Trevor Hill added 15 points on five three point shots and pulled down five rebounds.  Kyle Rode recorded 14 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists.

Lexington Christian,15,17,14,15,61

Male,15,11,21,23,70

Lexington Christian (61) – Rode 14, Hill 15, King 24, Dalton 0, Hunt 5, Hall 3.

Male (70) – Cook 9, Bowman 6, Brownley 23, Watts 16, Williams 11, Kimijwok 5.

A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.

2015LCHHCLAFLCA

Lafayette vs. Lexington Christian Academy (Boys)

Lake Cumberland Holiday Hoops Classic (Semifinal)

Pulaski County High School

Somerset, KY

December 29, 2015

Lafayette coach Mike Mendenhall III started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. William Watkins, 6-0 Sr. Harrison Lane, 6-6 Sr. Ross Jenkins, 5-9 Sr. TJ Downey, and 5-10 Sr. Jaelin Jenkins.  Lexington Christian Academy coach Nate Valentine countered with 6-5 Fr. Kyle Rode, 6-3 Jr. Christian McBeath, 6-6 Jr. Tre King, 5-10 Fr. Pearce Dalton, and 6-2 Sr. Trevor Hill.

Lafayette outscored Lexington Christian Academy 21-8 in the third quarter on their way to a 79-65 victory.  Lafayette shot 41.9% from the field including 11 of 30 from the three point line.  The Generals connected on 16 of 23 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 29 points off 20 LCA turnovers.  LCA shot 35.9% from the field including four of 23 from beyond the arc.  The Eagles connected on 15 of 18 free throws, pulled down 38 rebounds, and scored seven points off 18 Lafayette turnovers.

Harrison Lane led Lafayette with 26 points including six three point baskets.  Ross Jenkins added 18 points, 14 rebounds, and four blocked shots.  5-10 Jr. Jajuante Carpenter recorded 10 points, seven rebounds, and three assists.  6-0 Jr. Cameron Greenup chipped in with 10 points, six rebounds, and three assists.

Tre King led Lexington Christian with 27 points and nine rebounds.  Kyle Rode added 16 points, nine rebounds, and five assists.  Trevor Hill recorded 11 points, five rebounds, and three assists. 

Lafayette,14,23,21,21,79

Lexington Christian,16,21,8,20,65

Lafayette (79) – Watkins 0, Lane 26, R. Jenkins 18, Downey 4, J. Jenkins 4, J. Carpenter 10, Greenup 10, Wharton 4, Powell 3.

Lexington Christian (65) – Rode 16, McBeath 3, King 27, Dalton 0, Hill 11, Hunt 6, Scott 2.

A special thanks to WL Stats for providing the comprehensive statistics for tonight’s game.